The following types of dog need to be microchipped:
- Any dog that is registered for the first time after 1 July 2006 (except if it is to be a working farm dog, kept solely or primarily for herding or driving stock).
- Any dog that has been classified as menacing or dangerous on or after 1 December 2003
- Any unregistered dog that is impounded must be microchipped prior to release to its owner
- Any registered dog that gets impounded a second time must be microchipped prior to release to its owner.
If your dog does not fall within the above categories, it does not need to be microchipped.
Please note that dog registration and microchipping are two separate processes. You must register your dog each year, but you only need to microchip your dog once.